Kendall Campground
Lake Cumberland · Kentucky · 113 sites
Photos: US Army Corps of Engineers via Recreation.gov
Overview
Kendall Campground is a US Army Corps of Engineers campground in Lake Cumberland, Kentucky, with 113 sites in 2 loops. Mostly shady: most sites have good shade. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site.
68 of 107 sites shaded
29 of 107 sites in full sun
56 of 107 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Kendall Campground are the shadiest?
Most of them. 68 of 107 sites have good shade, much of it from the afternoon sun; the other 39 are more open.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Kendall Campground get the most sun?
Some. 29 of 107 sites are open to the southern sky, good for solar panels, and 22 more get some sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Kendall Campground?
At some sites. About 56 of 107 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 10 a partial one; the rest sit under trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Kendall Campground are the most level?
47 of 107 sites are flat, and 29 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 31 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 80 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Kendall Campground have cell service?
Yes. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T all report coverage at every site at Kendall Campground. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhen is the best time to see fall color at Kendall Campground?
October. In a typical year the leaves around Kendall Campground are at their best in mid-October, though any one fall can run a week or two early or late. Roam’s fall foliage map shows how far the color has come this week, free every September through November.
See this week’s fall color in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Kendall Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 71°F and lows around 46°F, with about 3.3 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Kendall in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 113 in 2 loops
- Kinds
- 113 for RVs or trailers
- Hookups
- 113 with electric
- Longest rig
- 80 ft
- Accessible
- 2 sites
- Elevation
- 580–612 ft
- Every site
- Picnic table · Fire ring · Pets allowed · Campfires allowed · Check-in 3 PM, check-out 12 PM
- Managed by
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Fall color is the typical peak from NASA’s MODIS satellite record of when leaves change (2001–2023), limited to deciduous and mixed forest with USGS land cover (NLCD), calibrated to the USA National Phenology Network’s ground reports of colored leaves (CC BY 4.0). It is an average of many autumns, so the page gives a window, not a date.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “The campground is a multi-use recreation area, consisting of 70 acres and 116 reservable campsites, all of which have water and electric hookups. Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring/grill and lantern post. A group day-use picnic shelter with water and electric hookups is available as well. A boat ramp, fish cleaning station, basketball court, horseshoe pit, hiking trail and playgrounds are located within the park. The campground overlooks the river, offering sweeping scenic views. Dense stands of mature hardwoods forest the site, offering scenic views, pleasant shade and wildlife habitat. Because of the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, the lake provides varied outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors each year.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.